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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,293.76, 209,023.66 and 50,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,293.76, 209,023.66 and 50,554.20 is: 75,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,293.76 : 209,023.66 = 50,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,293.76/209,023.66 = 50,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,293.76x = 209,023.66 × 50,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,293.76x = 10,567,023,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,023,912.37/139,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861.43

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